BEGIN:VCALENDAR PRODID:-//B-Side Presents: Seattle's True Independent Film Festival 2008/ /iCal4j 1.0//EN VERSION:2.0 CALSCALE:GREGORIAN METHOD:PUBLISH BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTAMP:20091125T092505Z DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20080606T133000 DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20080606T140000 SUMMARY:Dialogue DESCRIPTION:While exploring freedom of expression\, the creative process and the healing potential of innate wisdom\, the Dialogue community inst allation (consisting of screens covered in thousands of inspiring quotat ions) and its crew travel across the United States\, visiting over 9 div erse cities\, including: Chicago\, San Francisco\, Santa Barbara\, Denve r\, Santa Fe and New York. Unfolding like a narrative drama\, Dialogue d emonstrates how profoundly the unexpected can inspire\, how our common p ublic spaces are being circumscribed and\, in moving interview footage\, how the wisdom of the ages revitalizes lives-all against the backdrop o f America's ever-changing landscape. \n \n Strangercrombie 2007 CATEGORIES:Features LOCATION:Jewel Box Theater URL:http://stiff.bside.com/2008/films/dialogue_stiff2008 UID:144947880-stiff.bside.com/2008 END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTAMP:20091125T092505Z DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20080606T160000 DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20080606T163000 SUMMARY:Haymaker & Sally DESCRIPTION:Clifton 'H-Man' Haymaker and Carol 'Clyde' Sally are detectiv es in the Organized Crime unit of the notoriously corrupt King City Poli ce Department. Given a seemingly pointless assignment--to investigate th e meaning of a card bearing only a rough sketch of a bearded man--they f ollow a baffling underworld trail of copy store clerks\, pornographers\, dubiously retired crime lords\, and politically connected contractors t o find themselves at the feet of city hall\, the U.S. Army\, and the bad dest bearded ninja ever to grace the silver screen. Would it be a good i dea to consult your doctor before viewing this movie? Will career office rs have harrowing flashbacks during the action scenes? Probably. \n \n Huggy Bear Award CATEGORIES:Features, Local LOCATION:Jewel Box Theater URL:http://stiff.bside.com/2008/films/haymakersally_stiff2008 UID:144952272-stiff.bside.com/2008 END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTAMP:20091125T092505Z DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20080606T180000 DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20080606T183000 SUMMARY:South Coast DESCRIPTION:It's not East Coast. It's not West Coast. This is.... SOUTH C OAST! A warm and character-driven feature documentary exploring the grow th of a unique and quintessentially British form of hip hop that has flo urished in the seaside towns of southern England 30 years after hip hop hit these shores.\n \n The Norman Cook Award CATEGORIES:Features LOCATION:Rebar URL:http://stiff.bside.com/2008/films/southcoast_stiff2008 UID:147312106-stiff.bside.com/2008 END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTAMP:20091125T092505Z DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20080606T181500 DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20080606T184500 SUMMARY:Weekend Film Challenge DESCRIPTION:Films put together by some of Seattle's hottest filmmaking te ams from May 5th - 19th. Some wild changes in this year's challenge. One of the most consistently popular events of the festival. Don't miss it! CATEGORIES:Special Event LOCATION:Jewel Box Theater URL:http://stiff.bside.com/2008/films/weekendfilmchallenge_stiff2008 UID:144973032-stiff.bside.com/2008 END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTAMP:20091125T092505Z DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20080606T190000 DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20080606T193000 SUMMARY:Last Days of the Hotel San Jose DESCRIPTION:The Last Days of the San Jose' chronicles the struggle of new owner Liz Lambert to transform the San Jose into a stylish boutique hot el. But as Lambert attempted to close its doors for renovation in 1998\, she became more entrenched and involved with its residents - eventually coming to realize that what goes on behind the walls of a seedy cash-on ly motel is often not what we'd think.\n \n Hospitality Award CATEGORIES:Features LOCATION:Central Cinema URL:http://stiff.bside.com/2008/films/lastdaysofthehotelsanjose_stiff2008 UID:144963084-stiff.bside.com/2008 END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTAMP:20091125T092505Z DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20080606T200000 DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20080606T203000 SUMMARY:RFK DESCRIPTION:DOCUMENTARY FEATURE: A detailed study of the 1968 assassinati on of U.S. Senator Robert F. Kennedy\, and the 40-year battle of RFK's c lose friend (and shooting victim) Paul Schrade to have the case re-opene d. The film uncovers for the first time shocking details of perjury in t he official investigation\, and also makes public for the first time the secret tape recordings of the hypnosis sessions of accused assasin Sirh an Sirhan.\n \n Most Outstanding Documentary CATEGORIES:Features LOCATION:Jewel Box Theater URL:http://stiff.bside.com/2008/films/rfkpersonalquestsfortruth_stiff2008 UID:144967575-stiff.bside.com/2008 END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTAMP:20091125T092505Z DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20080606T213000 DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20080606T220000 SUMMARY:Cold Storage DESCRIPTION:When young Melissa Adams gets in a car wreck\, she is discove red by Clive (Nick Searcy)\, a mountain hermit who takes her in to care for her\, not realizing she's beyond his help. In an effort to track her down\, Melissa's sister Cathy (Joelle Carter) and ex-boyfriend Daric (M att Keesler) find themselves in a small\, backwoods town full of bizarre people and dark secrets. Their hunt eventually leads them to Clive's ca bin\, where they discover Melissa's fate and end up in a fight for their very lives. Filled with suspense\, macabre humor\, and surprising patho s\, Cold Storage will tickle your funny bone even as it tears out your h eart.\n \n Best Necrophelia CATEGORIES:Features LOCATION:Central Cinema URL:http://stiff.bside.com/2008/films/coldstorage_stiff2008 UID:144946989-stiff.bside.com/2008 END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTAMP:20091125T092505Z DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20080606T223000 DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20080606T230000 SUMMARY:Weirdness with Dartanion London DESCRIPTION:Dartanion London rhymes with onion. That’s sort of weird isn ’t it? What’s even weirder is that he and Harry Potter have NEVER been seen in the same place at the same time. He is the founder of the show Dart-mondo and is one of the few performers in Seattle who is as talente d at Improv as he is at Stand-up. Join him and his band of Hogwar… er… talented friends as they show you some of the weirdest things imaginabl e (and no\, we are not talking about Emmett Montgomery’s underwear). W eirdness with Dartanion will also feature a surprise band. CATEGORIES:STIFF Licks LOCATION:Jewel Box Theater URL:http://stiff.bside.com/2008/films/weirdnesswithdartanionlondon_stiff2 008 UID:145528810-stiff.bside.com/2008 END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTAMP:20091125T092505Z DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20080607T133000 DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20080607T140000 SUMMARY:Pirate Radio USA DESCRIPTION:Pirate Radio USA is a look at the underground world of illega l radio stations\, where people play and say what they want—until the FC C catches them… DJ’s Him and Her host a live\, pirate radio show that is the narrative heart of Pirate Radio USA. Watch as they microcast their story\,live-- taking you on a rock-n-roll journey across the nation. Go inside rogue radio stations and see why some Americans fight for freedom of the radio airwaves. It's not illegal to listen...or watch.\n \n Most Underground CATEGORIES:Features, Local LOCATION:Jewel Box Theater URL:http://stiff.bside.com/2008/films/pirateradiousa_stiff2008 UID:144966279-stiff.bside.com/2008 END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTAMP:20091125T092505Z DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20080607T160000 DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20080607T163000 SUMMARY:Frank & Cindy DESCRIPTION:When Cindy married a rock star\, Frank\, in 1983 she imagined a life of glamour and GRAMMYS. But the song that propelled Frank to fam e -Whirly Girl- would be the only chart-topper from his group\, OXO. Yea rs later\, out of shape and nearly bankrupt after spending all his money on -gas\, food\, dry cleaning... and drugs- Frank is not the vision Cin dy married. And now\, twenty-three years after appearing on American Ban dstand\, Frank lives sequestered to the basement where he uses coffee ca ns for a toilet. Cindy's filmmaker son\, GJ\, begins documenting the sit uation. After a year of filming\, what began as an attempt to mock his s tep-father instead creates a candid portrait on the pursuit of happiness .\n \n Best Documentary CATEGORIES:Featured, Features LOCATION:Jewel Box Theater URL:http://stiff.bside.com/2008/films/frankcindy_stiff2008 UID:145559406-stiff.bside.com/2008 END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTAMP:20091125T092505Z DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20080607T163000 DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20080607T170000 SUMMARY:Wiener Takes All: A Dogumentary DESCRIPTION:Welcome to the surprisingly cutthroat world of competitive wi ener dogs\, a world that boasts healthy dachshunds and rabid owners. Unl eash the truth as we track America's sexiest and fastest weenies on the professional dachshund circuit. risscross the continent and get the insi de scoop on what makes these champion dogs and their colorful owners tic k as we visit dachshund races\, field trials\, hilarious “earthdog” comp etitions\, and the Westminster dog show. Candid interviews with the worl d’s top showdog personalities give us a crash course in wiener dog polit ics\, and a glimpse into the divisive controversies that have long dogge d the dachshund community.\n \n Most Athletic Wiener CATEGORIES:Features LOCATION:Capitol Hill Arts Center URL:http://stiff.bside.com/2008/films/wienertakesalladogumentary_stiff200 8 UID:144973609-stiff.bside.com/2008 END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTAMP:20091125T092505Z DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20080607T181500 DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20080607T184500 SUMMARY:Shorts Program 1 DESCRIPTION: CATEGORIES:Shorts, Shorts Program LOCATION:Jewel Box Theater URL:http://stiff.bside.com/2008/films/shortsprogram1_stiff2008 UID:145142656-stiff.bside.com/2008 END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTAMP:20091125T092505Z DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20080607T190000 DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20080607T193000 SUMMARY:Chasing the Devil DESCRIPTION:John Sterback is a member of the most politically incorrect s ubculture in America. He's a self-described 'ex-gay\,' someone who claim s to have changed their sexual orientation from gay to straight. Richard Cohen is John's inspiration and represents the public face of the 'ex-g ay' movement while hiding his own controversial past. Chasing the Devil uncovers the truth behind the claims of reparative therapists who attack gay identity as nothing more than a developmental disorder that can be fixed with a healthy dose of therapy and prayer. Joannne Highley and Pet erson Toscano take viewers deeper inside the world of ex-gay ministries with their journeys inside New York City's LIFE Ministry\, where demons are believed to cause homosexuality\, and exorcisms are the perferred fo rm of treatment.\n\n \n Most Self-Loathing CATEGORIES:Featured, Features LOCATION:Capitol Hill Arts Center URL:http://stiff.bside.com/2008/films/chasingthedevil_stiff2008 UID:144946543-stiff.bside.com/2008 END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTAMP:20091125T092505Z DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20080607T190000 DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20080607T193000 SUMMARY:SUMMER SCARS DESCRIPTION:When six fourteen year old children skip school to play in th e woods they are befriended by a drifter whose behaviour becomes increas ingly suspect. Held hostage in their den they are forced to embrace the dark side of human nature if they are going to survive the ordeal.\n \n Best Child Acting CATEGORIES:Features LOCATION:Central Cinema URL:http://stiff.bside.com/2008/films/summerscars_stiff2008 UID:144970133-stiff.bside.com/2008 END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTAMP:20091125T092505Z DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20080607T200000 DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20080607T203000 SUMMARY:Strange Girls DESCRIPTION:Twin sisters\, unable and unwilling to talk to anyone but eac h other\, are released from a psychiatric institution after the shocking murder of their psychiatrist. Living on their own proves liberating at first\, but when one twin becomes infatuated with a boy\, the other twin tries to rein her in... by any means necessary.\n \n Most Twisted CATEGORIES:Featured, Features LOCATION:Jewel Box Theater URL:http://stiff.bside.com/2008/films/strangegirls_stiff2008 UID:144969632-stiff.bside.com/2008 END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTAMP:20091125T092505Z DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20080607T213000 DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20080607T220000 SUMMARY:BREAK DESCRIPTION:BREAK is a comic book come to life dramatic action film about a terminally ill crime boss\, known only as 'The Man' who contracts a h itman named Frank to carry out his own assassination\, as well as the as sassination of The Woman he loves. When The Woman turns out to be Frank' s long lost lover\, they turn their back on The Man and Frank becomes th e target himself. All star cast including Frank Krueger\, Michael Madsen \, Sarah Thompson\, Chad Everett\, James Russo\, Charles Durning\, Macke nzie Firgens\, Billy Idol & the world-renowned 'urban ninja' Xin Sarith Wuku. \n \n Best Action Movie CATEGORIES:Features LOCATION:Central Cinema URL:http://stiff.bside.com/2008/films/break_stiff2008 UID:144946387-stiff.bside.com/2008 END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTAMP:20091125T092505Z DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20080607T223000 DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20080607T230000 SUMMARY:Shorts Program 2 DESCRIPTION: CATEGORIES:Shorts, Shorts Program LOCATION:Jewel Box Theater URL:http://stiff.bside.com/2008/films/shortsprogram2_stiff2008 UID:145143543-stiff.bside.com/2008 END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTAMP:20091125T092505Z DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20080607T223000 DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20080607T230000 SUMMARY:Dan Carroll: Indepenetration DESCRIPTION:Cockyriffic probably isn't a word\, but that doesn't stop Dan iel Carroll from personifying it. As an "openly gorgeous" man\, Daniel has a lot to talk about… mostly "broads" and ugly people. Dan is one of the founding members of the People’s Republic of Komedy and he will be hosting some of the strangest and edgiest films to screen at STIFF 2008. These movies aren’t porno movies\, but they could quite possibly cause psychological scarring. Folks with weak constitutions should stay home . Joining the madness are The Quit. CATEGORIES:STIFF Licks LOCATION:Jewel Box Theater URL:http://stiff.bside.com/2008/films/dancarrollindepenetration_stiff2008 UID:145529310-stiff.bside.com/2008 END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTAMP:20091125T092505Z DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20080608T133000 DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20080608T140000 SUMMARY:Sullen DESCRIPTION:One night\, our depressed hero\, Schmitty\, is talked by his buddy Jim into attending their pal Guy's party at a house in the country with nothing around for miles. After consuming brain-deadening quantiti es of alcohol\, morning arrives\, as well as a straggler from last night \, the irritable Mixon. Just as the boys discover the power is out and p hone lines dead\, they are attacked by a drooling\, crazed man who bites a chunk out of Jim before being barred inside a closet. With no contact with the outside world\, Jim is in serious trouble\, and Guy drives him to town\, leaving Schmitty and Mixon to guard their captive until he co mes back with the police. But Schmitty and Mixon have more company than they realize...\n \n Worst Hangover CATEGORIES:Features, Local LOCATION:Jewel Box Theater URL:http://stiff.bside.com/2008/films/sullen_stiff2008 UID:144970002-stiff.bside.com/2008 END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTAMP:20091125T092505Z DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20080608T160000 DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20080608T163000 SUMMARY:A Balancing Act DESCRIPTION:Take a tour of Austin's famous Museum of Ephemerata\, soak up the madcap stories & antics of Iowa City Optimist Club founder "Skutter "\, rub intimate eyeballs with a self-described "towel-face artist" in L .A.\, then scour & scrutinize the cities & jungles of Cambodia & Vietnam \, all in search of a mysterious international motorbike balancing conte st! Intoxicated with a "rebirth of wonder" after imbibing copious amount s of mind-altering Kombucha tea\, award-winning filmmaker Marc Israel ta kes us on this amazing\, epic\, & often hilarious journey.\n \n Shortest Trip Around the World CATEGORIES:Features LOCATION:Central Cinema URL:http://stiff.bside.com/2008/films/abalancingact_stiff2008 UID:144943774-stiff.bside.com/2008 END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTAMP:20091125T092505Z DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20080608T160000 DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20080608T163000 SUMMARY:Tokyo Cowboys DESCRIPTION:“Tokyo Cowboys” follows the stories of four western men livin g long-term in Tokyo. The film's delicate and humorous portrait illumina tes the price some pay for a taste of Tokyo's success. A wholly independ ent feature documentary\, the film was shot over a two year period and c aptures a sense of time and place with stunning cinematography. Tokyo Co wboys explores the dreams and desires of ordinary guys made extraordinar y by their goal to tame the wild\, wild East. This is “Lost in Translati on” for real.\n \n Rising Sun Award CATEGORIES:Features LOCATION:Jewel Box Theater URL:http://stiff.bside.com/2008/films/tokyocowboys_stiff2008 UID:145559764-stiff.bside.com/2008 END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTAMP:20091125T092505Z DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20080608T163000 DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20080608T170000 SUMMARY:Your Friendly Neighborhood Hero DESCRIPTION:This Documentary explores the motives\, minds and lives of fo ur different Real Life Superheroes: 'Superhero'\, 'Hardwire'\, 'Mr. Sile nt' and 'Master Legend'. What are Real Life Superheroes? They are advent urous do-gooders who don costumes to perform heroic deeds like patrollin g neighborhoods\, feeding the homeless\, cleaning streets and performing other community services. \n \n Best Superhero Movie CATEGORIES:Features LOCATION:Capitol Hill Arts Center URL:http://stiff.bside.com/2008/films/yourfriendlyneighborhoodhero_stiff2 008 UID:144974132-stiff.bside.com/2008 END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTAMP:20091125T092505Z DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20080608T181500 DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20080608T184500 SUMMARY:Shorts Program 3 DESCRIPTION: CATEGORIES:Shorts, Shorts Program LOCATION:Jewel Box Theater URL:http://stiff.bside.com/2008/films/shortsprogram3_stiff2008 UID:145144031-stiff.bside.com/2008 END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTAMP:20091125T092505Z DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20080608T190000 DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20080608T193000 SUMMARY:Kilowatt Ours DESCRIPTION:Kilowatt Ours' traces the wires from our light switches to en vironmental catastrophes such as mountain top removal\, air pollution\, childhood asthma and global warming. The filmmaker takes viewers on a th ought-provoking search for solutions that will strengthen America's econ omy\, improve the quality of our lives and environment\, and save consum ers money. 'Kilowatt Ours' offers an enlivening recipe for transforming America into a clean energy nation.\n \n Smallest Carbon Footprint CATEGORIES:Features LOCATION:Central Cinema URL:http://stiff.bside.com/2008/films/kilowattours_stiff2008 UID:144962962-stiff.bside.com/2008 END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTAMP:20091125T092505Z DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20080608T190000 DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20080608T193000 SUMMARY:On A Wing And A Prayer DESCRIPTION:An American Muslim sets out to achieve his dream\, a private pilot’s license. But in the aftermath of 9/11 and in the face of America ’s security culture\, will the opportunity allow him to soar like an eag le\, or ground him like an ostrich? Follow Monem and his family in this cinema verite-style documentary in which we find funny\, loveable\, alto gether human Muslim Americans becoming modern-day heroes as they pursue their dreams against tides of negative public perception.\n \n Most Insp irational CATEGORIES:Features LOCATION:Capitol Hill Arts Center URL:http://stiff.bside.com/2008/films/onawingandaprayer_stiff2008 UID:144965902-stiff.bside.com/2008 END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTAMP:20091125T092505Z DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20080608T200000 DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20080608T203000 SUMMARY:Let Others Suffer DESCRIPTION:Todd finds a flyer for a FeministFilmFestival the day he find s a book by the renowned documentarian-Ivan Libragi. Inspired\, he reach es out for help in his quest to make an epic about the women in his fami ly\; Libragi decides to document Todd's ineptitude. A high-school classm ate-Rebecca-is strangely eager to front the money for Todd's project. Th ey head to Spokane-descending upon the unsuspecting women in Todd's fami ly. He stumbles on the compelling story of his grandfather's disappearan ce\, but somehow ignores the pull of this story\, choosing instead to pu rsue his own asinine ideas. Along the way\, he's blackmailed by his gran dmother\, stripped of funding and accused of kidnapping. Having lost his film\, pride and the love of his life\, Todd's pushed to the edge-liter ally.\n \n Best Mockumentary CATEGORIES:Features LOCATION:Jewel Box Theater URL:http://stiff.bside.com/2008/films/letotherssuffer_stiff2008 UID:145560041-stiff.bside.com/2008 END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTAMP:20091125T092505Z DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20080608T213000 DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20080608T220000 SUMMARY:For Christ's Sake DESCRIPTION:Alex Borstein\, who is the voice of Lois on the Family Guy (a s well as a ton of other film and TV credits)\, and the very funny Will Sasso who starred for five seasons on FOX's hit sketch comedy series "MA Dtv" giving TV viewers a reason to stay up late with characters like the accident-prone handyman 'Paul Timberman' and offbeat impressions of Bil l Clinton\, Kenny Rogers\, Arnold Schwarzenegger\, Steven Segal and Rand y Newman\; will be in town to attend their screenings and for Q&A’s. Rob ert\, a small town priest questioning his purpose in life\, seizes the c hance to finally make a difference when his estranged ailing brother sho ws up seeking financial help. When Robert discovers the 'help' he has of fered him is being used for a much darker purpose (porno)\, he is caught between his belief system and the need to make things 'right.' \n \n Cl ergy's Choice CATEGORIES:Features LOCATION:Central Cinema URL:http://stiff.bside.com/2008/films/forchristssake_stiff2008 UID:145559952-stiff.bside.com/2008 END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTAMP:20091125T092505Z DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20080608T223000 DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20080608T230000 SUMMARY:Sharing Time with Emmett Montgomery DESCRIPTION:Emmett Montgomery is a unique and active voice in Seattle’s c omedy scene. Since telling his first joke on stage in October of 2004\, he has performed in many venues including comedy clubs\, art galleries a nd rock shows.\nEmmett is a founding member of the People’s Republic of Komedy\, a loosely organized group of comedians that support and produce comic run comedy shows. PRoK’s goal is to make comedy available to peop le who don’t know they are comedy fans and believe comedy shouldn’t be l imited to comedy clubs. CATEGORIES:STIFF Licks LOCATION:Jewel Box Theater URL:http://stiff.bside.com/2008/films/sharingtimewithemmettmontgomery_sti ff2008 UID:145529647-stiff.bside.com/2008 END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTAMP:20091125T092505Z DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20080609T133000 DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20080609T140000 SUMMARY:Portage DESCRIPTION:Steph and her three teenage friends become lost in the wilder ness after the death of their guide\, Jonah. To make matters worse\, Jon ah is Steph’s older brother – and she refuses to leave his body behind. What ensues is a harrowing story of survival\, as four young girls must brave the elements\, learning to overcome their differences and personal obstacles in order to make it out of a rugged and unforgiving wildernes s alive. But will they survive? Will they manage to find their way back? Will they be torn apart by blame\, guilt\, and the tensions that arise as they confront challenge after challenge? Or will Steph learn that her own survival depends on whether or not she can let Jonah go?\n \n Best Acting CATEGORIES:Features LOCATION:Jewel Box Theater URL:http://stiff.bside.com/2008/films/portage_stiff2008 UID:144966515-stiff.bside.com/2008 END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTAMP:20091125T092505Z DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20080609T160000 DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20080609T163000 SUMMARY:Hank and Mike DESCRIPTION:Hank and Mike are best friends – and bunnies. Not just any bu nnies\, Easter bunnies! TheyÕre a kind of ying and yang - Felix and Osca r duo. As Easter Bunnies\, they hand-deliver baskets of Easter eggs to u nsuspecting families. They have long held their positions at Easter Ente rprises\, a division of a multi-national corporation that owns all holid ays. When Hank and Mike get laid off\, they are forced to try their hand at an assortment of odd jobs\, failing at each. Fighting depression\, d ebt and eventually each other\, their lives start to unravel until they realize that without their job they are nothing. Stars Chris Cline and J oe Mantegna.\n \n Best Comedy CATEGORIES:Features LOCATION:Jewel Box Theater URL:http://stiff.bside.com/2008/films/hankandmike_stiff2008 UID:144951959-stiff.bside.com/2008 END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTAMP:20091125T092505Z DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20080609T163000 DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20080609T170000 SUMMARY:The RAT THING DESCRIPTION:Two down and out friends living in Venice\, California\, stru ggle in social and economic deprivation. They reach the point where they can’t go on. Escalating pressures force them to hatch a wild\, get-rich -quick scheme in a last ditch attempt to solve “all of their problems”. The far-fetched scheme involves one of them being bitten by a rat in a m ajor supermarket with the fantastical hopes of winning an outrageously h uge settlement. What transpires is a perfect example of “the best laid p lans of mice and men” where reality trumps delusion and\, in one comic t urn after another\, depravity gives way to humanity.\n \n Best Scam CATEGORIES:Features LOCATION:Capitol Hill Arts Center URL:http://stiff.bside.com/2008/films/ratthingthe_stiff2008 UID:144967090-stiff.bside.com/2008 END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTAMP:20091125T092505Z DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20080609T190000 DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20080609T193000 SUMMARY:Entry Level DESCRIPTION:After losing his restaurant\, chef CLAY MAGUIRE must start hi s career all over--at the bottom. Pushing forty with no 'corporate skill -set'\, Clay enters the world of the Unemployable Interviewees of Americ a. He soon meets others--LIZ\, who spent her youth traveling\; BOB who's 64--too old for an administrative assistant and too young for a Wal-Mar t greeter\; and CHARLIE\, whose job as a corporate hiring manager is so miserable that he only hires interviewees he hates. Spurred along by the total lack of encouragement by his job counselor SAM\, the self-serving "wisdom" of his homeless buddy NICK\, and the most bizarre series of jo b interviews imaginable\, Clay and his fellow job-seekers strive for dig nity\, success\, or at least a job at ENTRY LEVEL.\n \n Hollyattle Award CATEGORIES:Features LOCATION:Central Cinema URL:http://stiff.bside.com/2008/films/entrylevel_stiff2008 UID:144948362-stiff.bside.com/2008 END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTAMP:20091125T092505Z DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20080609T190000 DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20080609T193000 SUMMARY:Pirate Radio USA DESCRIPTION:Pirate Radio USA is a look at the underground world of illega l radio stations\, where people play and say what they want—until the FC C catches them… DJ’s Him and Her host a live\, pirate radio show that is the narrative heart of Pirate Radio USA. Watch as they microcast their story\,live-- taking you on a rock-n-roll journey across the nation. Go inside rogue radio stations and see why some Americans fight for freedom of the radio airwaves. It's not illegal to listen...or watch.\n \n Most Underground CATEGORIES:Features, Local LOCATION:Capitol Hill Arts Center URL:http://stiff.bside.com/2008/films/pirateradiousa_stiff2008 UID:144966323-stiff.bside.com/2008 END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTAMP:20091125T092505Z DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20080609T190000 DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20080609T193000 SUMMARY:Cineoke DESCRIPTION:It's like Karaoke -- only better. You're the star of your fav orite movie musical. Pick any scene to sing along to\, while the film an d lyrics are projected onto the screen. There are hundreds of songs to c hoose from\, or you can bring in your own special request (on DVD or cue d VHS). Sponsored by Three Dollar Bill Cinema and the Seattle Lesbian an d Gay Film Festival. Cost is $5 or free with STIFF Badge. Cineoke attend ees will also get $3 off the STIFF Licks show that follows - hosted by S olomon Georgio. CATEGORIES:Special Event LOCATION:Jewel Box Theater URL:http://stiff.bside.com/2008/films/cineoke_stiff2008 UID:145559618-stiff.bside.com/2008 END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTAMP:20091125T092505Z DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20080609T213000 DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20080609T220000 SUMMARY:CHICKEN POX DESCRIPTION:An elderly drag queen Miss Marjory (Jack Doroshow of The Quee n 1968) has no interest in reuniting with her lost son\, despite her two orderlie's inquiries. In hopes of solving their problems\, the two men learn of a magical golden egg that "The Satan Family" possesses\, the same family that adopted Miss Marjory's son- Jerry Satan.\n \nA pregnant hooker\, Tina (Alexandra Popov) is infatuated with her gynecologist (Ma rvin W. Schwartz) who does little to persuade her wether or not to keep her baby. Either way she is going to need a lot of cash fast. Her madame (Brenda Monte)\, after getting out of jail sets up a big score for Tina and two other hookers (Raine Brown and Eve Blangiardo). This sexscapade is a present for Jerry Satan\, while he guards the Golden Egg for his o lder brother who is away.\n \nCasted from the streets and filmed in real New York dives\, drug dens\, madame houses and penthouses\, CHICKEN PO X\nis a portrait of characters that embody the subversive purity of old New York.\n \n Golden Egg Award Q&A to follow screening with star of CH ICKEN POX Jack Doroshow \naka Flawless Sabrina (from the 1968 cult class ic QUEEN) \nand director Andrew H. Shirley CATEGORIES:Features LOCATION:Central Cinema URL:http://stiff.bside.com/2008/films/chickenpox_stiff2008 UID:144946650-stiff.bside.com/2008 END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTAMP:20091125T092505Z DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20080609T223000 DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20080609T230000 SUMMARY:Solomon Georgio: Akward to Awesome! DESCRIPTION:A multimedia comedy showcase. Watch as Solomon Georgio (winn er of the Stranger’s Gong Show) and friends look back at their transitio ns from childhood outcasts to the amazing beings they are today. CATEGORIES:STIFF Licks LOCATION:Jewel Box Theater URL:http://stiff.bside.com/2008/films/solomongeorgioakwardtoawesome_stiff 2008 UID:145529778-stiff.bside.com/2008 END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTAMP:20091125T092505Z DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20080609T223000 DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20080609T230000 SUMMARY:Daniel G. Harmann\, Michael Vermillion & Ghost of Kyle Bradford DESCRIPTION:On Monday evening at The CHAC Daniel G. Harmann will grace us with his amazing songs. 90.3 KEXP has praised him for his songwriting and wonderful voice\, and Seattle Sound Magazine has given his latest al bum a glowing review. Michael Vermillion will be with us Monday evening . After his band Vendetta Red split up and while he has dabbled in flyi ng planes\, Michael has turned out to be one of Seattle’s greatest solo artists. Any review you read of his\, they always mention his fantastic voice. When you see him live\, you will find out why. Speaking of voi ces\, Kyle Bradford (a.k.a. Ghost of Kyle Bradford) has such a hauntingl y beautiful voice\, he will pull you right into his world of well-crafte d melody. Kyle is an up and comer in the local scene\, and we are lucky to have him before his popularity explodes. Kyle may also have a few s urprise guests join him\, so check it out! CATEGORIES:STIFF Licks LOCATION:Capitol Hill Arts Center URL:http://stiff.bside.com/2008/films/danielgharmannmichaelvermillionghos tofkylebradford_stiff2008 UID:147311022-stiff.bside.com/2008 END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTAMP:20091125T092505Z DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20080610T133000 DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20080610T140000 SUMMARY:Wiener Takes All: A Dogumentary DESCRIPTION:Welcome to the surprisingly cutthroat world of competitive wi ener dogs\, a world that boasts healthy dachshunds and rabid owners. Unl eash the truth as we track America's sexiest and fastest weenies on the professional dachshund circuit. risscross the continent and get the insi de scoop on what makes these champion dogs and their colorful owners tic k as we visit dachshund races\, field trials\, hilarious “earthdog” comp etitions\, and the Westminster dog show. Candid interviews with the worl d’s top showdog personalities give us a crash course in wiener dog polit ics\, and a glimpse into the divisive controversies that have long dogge d the dachshund community.\n \n Most Athletic Wiener CATEGORIES:Features LOCATION:Jewel Box Theater URL:http://stiff.bside.com/2008/films/wienertakesalladogumentary_stiff200 8 UID:144973642-stiff.bside.com/2008 END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTAMP:20091125T092505Z DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20080610T160000 DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20080610T163000 SUMMARY:The Corporal's Diary DESCRIPTION:The Corporal's Diary is a timely and timeless soldier's story . Jonathan Santos\, 22\, documents his last 37 days in Iraq on video and in writing\; never knowing that day 38 would be his last. From high exp losives to clandestine home brew\, his video footage and witty narrative tie together personal musings on life\, death and the future he imagine d but would never see. His charming buddy\, Matthew\, who barely survive s\, brings the war back home.\n \n Most Powerful Documentary CATEGORIES:Features, Local LOCATION:Jewel Box Theater URL:http://stiff.bside.com/2008/films/corporalsdiarythe_stiff2008 UID:144947292-stiff.bside.com/2008 END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTAMP:20091125T092505Z DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20080610T163000 DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20080610T170000 SUMMARY:Holler Back - [not] Voting in an American Town DESCRIPTION:Awarded "Best Documentary" at the Sunscreen Film Festival\, a nd screening at festivals across the country from Seattle to Philadelphi a where it played to a sold-out house\, this hour and 15 minute document ary explores why more people\, especially young people\, don’t vote. Rev ealing interviews with non-voters draw you in as one after another they express their anger and lack of faith in a corrupt and unresponsive syst em. Fast-paced and cut to a dynamic soundtrack that includes The Teddybe ars\, Moby\, Stroke 9\, The Magnetic Fields and Cody Chesnutt\; "Holler Back" takes place during the contentious 2004 presidential election in A llentown Pennsylvania. With impressive detail and considerable humor\, t he tight and highly charged film focuses on the entrenched problems of o ur elections: from the twisted complexities of the electoral college to easily hackable voting equipment. Filmmaker\, lulu Fries’dat\, whose wor k has appeared on PBS\, NBC\, MTV and Fox will be available for question s and comments at the screening. For more info go to:\nhttp://hollerback film.com/. \n \n Best Reason to Vote CATEGORIES:Feature LOCATION:Capitol Hill Arts Center URL:http://stiff.bside.com/2008/films/hollerbacknotvotinginanamericantown _stiff2008 UID:144952491-stiff.bside.com/2008 END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTAMP:20091125T092505Z DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20080610T181500 DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20080610T184500 SUMMARY:Shorts Program 4 DESCRIPTION: CATEGORIES:Shorts, Shorts Program 4 LOCATION:Jewel Box Theater URL:http://stiff.bside.com/2008/films/shortsprogram4_stiff2008 UID:145145422-stiff.bside.com/2008 END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTAMP:20091125T092505Z DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20080610T190000 DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20080610T193000 SUMMARY:Miss Shellagh's Miniskirt DESCRIPTION:50-year-old Alan Fletcher has been thinking about his sexy\, flirtatious 10th grade teacher for 35 years. When Patty\, the teenager w ho lives across the hall\, encourages him to find Miss Shellagh\, the tw o develop an awkward friendship\, and Alan finds himself alternately att racted to his now 60- year-old former teacher\, and his 15-year-old neig hbor. Meanwhile\, Alan also has ongoing\, secret encounters with the mys terious girl in the window across the courtyard\, and the woman who peep s into her window with him.\n \n Mary Kay Letourneau Award CATEGORIES:Features, Local LOCATION:Central Cinema URL:http://stiff.bside.com/2008/films/missshellaghsminiskirt_stiff2008 UID:144965026-stiff.bside.com/2008 END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTAMP:20091125T092505Z DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20080610T190000 DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20080610T193000 SUMMARY:UNCOUNTED: The New Math of American Elections DESCRIPTION:UNCOUNTED is an explosive documentary that shows how the elec tion fraud that changed the outcome of the 2004 election led to even gre ater fraud in 2006 - and now looms as an unbridled threat to the outcome of the 2008 election. This controversial film examines in factual\, log ical\, and yet startling terms how easy it is to change election outcome s and undermine election integrity across the U.S. Noted computer progra mmers\, statisticians\, journalists\, and experienced election officials provide the irrefutable proof.\n \n Hanging Chad Award CATEGORIES:Features LOCATION:Capitol Hill Arts Center URL:http://stiff.bside.com/2008/films/uncountedthenewmathofamericanelecti ons_stiff2008 UID:144971693-stiff.bside.com/2008 END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTAMP:20091125T092505Z DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20080610T200000 DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20080610T203000 SUMMARY:Paper Dolls DESCRIPTION:“Paper Dolls” is a smart and terrifying psychological thrille r set near the beautiful landscape of Glacier National Park. Two high sc hool friends\, TRAVIS and NATE\, on a road trip to Canada\, are attacked by vicious Sasquatch-like creatures. When Nate is stolen into the woods \, Travis will stop at nothing to get him back. Travis recruits Nate’s o lder brother\, CHRIS\, to bring an arsenal and wage a war against these monsters in an effort to retrieve Nate.\n \n Best Sasquatch Movie CATEGORIES:Features LOCATION:Jewel Box Theater URL:http://stiff.bside.com/2008/films/paperdolls_stiff2008 UID:144966144-stiff.bside.com/2008 END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTAMP:20091125T092505Z DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20080610T213000 DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20080610T220000 SUMMARY:Farm Girl In New York DESCRIPTION:Sam and Matt move from their small town of 'Shickville' to st art life over in New York City to meet beautiful girls. After months of failure they come up with the brilliant idea to hold a FAKE AUDITION. Wh at at first seems to be a silly idea turns out to be a life changing eve nt for Matt and Sam as they meet tons of beauties\, a crazy actor/waiter named Alan\, and the 'Farm Girl' herself\, Mary. All Sam and Matt have to do now is write and produce an actual play.\n \n Best Casting CATEGORIES:Features LOCATION:Central Cinema URL:http://stiff.bside.com/2008/films/farmgirlinnewyork_stiff2008 UID:144948792-stiff.bside.com/2008 END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTAMP:20091125T092505Z DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20080610T223000 DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20080610T230000 SUMMARY:THE ENTERTAINMENT SHOW: BEYOND ARMAGEDDON DESCRIPTION:Journey with us to a place only the eternal dare tread. Where comedy meets action meets drama meets cartoons on the battlefield of id eas\, and they make love\, not war. The absurd\, unwarranted spawn of th is bizarre union will create a spectacle unlike that of which you're so accustomed. Only here you will witness the cinematic wizardry of Kevin C larke and Travis Vogt\, two of the many people in this world you've neve r heard of\, who's motion picture alchemy should open a space-time porta l in your mind's eye\, bringing forth primal beings of darkness and ligh tness from a time long forgotten...or which never existed. Yes! All this and more is within your grasp! The finiteness of infinity is yours to p lunder! Come witness this dimension shattering night of awesome power! T he time is now! IT WILL BE THE GREATEST SHOW IN THE HISTORY OF EVERYTHIN G! Or\, at the very least\, it will be very funny. I mean\, who doesn't like to laugh? Right\, guys? Hello? The Entertainment Show: Beyond Arm ageddon will also feature a surprise musical guest. CATEGORIES:STIFF Licks LOCATION:Jewel Box Theater URL:http://stiff.bside.com/2008/films/theentertainmentshowbeyondarmageddo n_stiff2008 UID:145530107-stiff.bside.com/2008 END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTAMP:20091125T092505Z DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20080610T223000 DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20080610T230000 SUMMARY:Bronze Fawn\, The Animals at Night & Yokai No Uta Trio DESCRIPTION:On Tuesday night at The CHAC Bronze Fawn will show you why Th e Stranger and The Portland Mercury have raved about these locals. Cine matic soundscapes ranging from quiet and pretty to loud and intense\, th ere is a sheer uplifting feeling about their music that cannot be denied . The Animals at Night will be getting their freak on\, so to speak. T his Seattle electronic duo’s live show has been called\, “dreamy\, expan sive\, and more than a little psychedelic” by The Stranger. They cut in samples\, weave them into their warped beats\, and make it unbelievably fun. In other words\, a must see. Also Tuesday night will be Yokai No Uta Trio. Experimenting with lush atmospherics and pulling in sounds f rom every genre known to man\, they set a perfect backdrop for any show. There are many sides to them\, and I bet we see them all. Thank you t o all of the musical acts for making STIFF 2008 the best yet\, and thank you to all of you film and music lovers for making it all happen. CATEGORIES:STIFF Licks LOCATION:Capitol Hill Arts Center URL:http://stiff.bside.com/2008/films/bronzefawntheanimalsatnightyokainou tatrio_stiff2008 UID:147311258-stiff.bside.com/2008 END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTAMP:20091125T092505Z DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20080611T133000 DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20080611T140000 SUMMARY:The Project DESCRIPTION:Justin and Dana\, white\, young\, and naive\, move to Brookly n to make a documentary about inner-city life. Dana follows Thomas\, a b lack teenager poised to rise above the pitfalls of ghetto life. Justin d ocuments the lives of two NYPD officers\, Dan Masterson and Alex Mora. M asterson is a decorated cop with a jaded view of inner-city culture. Mor a is an idealistic\, Latin-American rookie trying to change the world. A s the filming progresses\, emotions and violence get in the way of the f ilmmakers' objectivity\, until they become active participants in the li ves of those whom they were observing through the lens.\n \n Best Use of Juelz Santana CATEGORIES:Features LOCATION:Jewel Box Theater URL:http://stiff.bside.com/2008/films/projectthe_stiff2008 UID:144966590-stiff.bside.com/2008 END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTAMP:20091125T092505Z DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20080611T160000 DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20080611T163000 SUMMARY:The Cook DESCRIPTION:Over a long holiday weekend\, unable to escape the confines o f their sorority house\, a handful of unsuspecting girls are left behind to enjoy the quiet sanctuary. The normal house staff has taken off for the weekend\, leaving the girls to fend for themselves\,. Thankfully som eone was kind enough to send them a temporary replacement chef to cook t heir meals. However\, when the girls start disappearing one-by-one\, the y begin to suspect something may not be quite right with ... THE COOK!\n \n Most Hilarious Stabbings CATEGORIES:Features LOCATION:Jewel Box Theater URL:http://stiff.bside.com/2008/films/cookthe_stiff2008 UID:144947116-stiff.bside.com/2008 END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTAMP:20091125T092505Z DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20080611T163000 DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20080611T170000 SUMMARY:Counting Backwards DESCRIPTION:Counting Backwards is about Joe\, a man who finds out he's go t Leukemia the day after he meets Claire\, the girl of his dreams. Joe d ecides that now more than ever\, it's important that he experience love and opts not to tell Claire about his dismal prognosis. Refusing treatme nt so that he can spend his last days living the life that he'd always w anted\, he begins writing a novel about his experiences as both a method for coping and an attempt at a legacy. As Joe turns the comedic disaste rs of his life into fantastic triumphs of fiction\, he learns to be the courageous and artistic hero of his mind and ultimately discovers that h e's living a life worth fighting for.\n \n Most Triumphant CATEGORIES:Features LOCATION:Capitol Hill Arts Center URL:http://stiff.bside.com/2008/films/countingbackwards_stiff2008 UID:144947479-stiff.bside.com/2008 END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTAMP:20091125T092505Z DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20080611T181500 DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20080611T184500 SUMMARY:Shorts Program 5 DESCRIPTION: CATEGORIES:Shorts, Shorts Program LOCATION:Jewel Box Theater URL:http://stiff.bside.com/2008/films/shortsprogram5_stiff2008 UID:145145864-stiff.bside.com/2008 END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTAMP:20091125T092505Z DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20080611T190000 DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20080611T193000 SUMMARY:Frank & Cindy DESCRIPTION:When Cindy married a rock star\, Frank\, in 1983 she imagined a life of glamour and GRAMMYS. But the song that propelled Frank to fam e -Whirly Girl- would be the only chart-topper from his group\, OXO. Yea rs later\, out of shape and nearly bankrupt after spending all his money on -gas\, food\, dry cleaning... and drugs- Frank is not the vision Cin dy married. And now\, twenty-three years after appearing on American Ban dstand\, Frank lives sequestered to the basement where he uses coffee ca ns for a toilet. Cindy's filmmaker son\, GJ\, begins documenting the sit uation. After a year of filming\, what began as an attempt to mock his s tep-father instead creates a candid portrait on the pursuit of happiness .\n \n Best Documentary CATEGORIES:Featured, Features LOCATION:Capitol Hill Arts Center URL:http://stiff.bside.com/2008/films/frankcindy_stiff2008 UID:144949791-stiff.bside.com/2008 END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTAMP:20091125T092505Z DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20080611T190000 DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20080611T193000 SUMMARY:Weekend Film Challenge DESCRIPTION:Films put together by some of Seattle's hottest filmmaking te ams from May 5th - 19th. Some wild changes in this year's challenge. One of the most consistently popular events of the festival. Don't miss it! CATEGORIES:Special Event LOCATION:Central Cinema URL:http://stiff.bside.com/2008/films/weekendfilmchallenge_stiff2008 UID:144973039-stiff.bside.com/2008 END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTAMP:20091125T092505Z DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20080611T200000 DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20080611T203000 SUMMARY:HOMEWORLD DESCRIPTION:The year: 3037. Earth is at war with aliens called Mendax. Th ey have remarkable mental abilities and are determined to wipe out all m ankind. In retaliation\, a military team is sent to the Mendax homeworld . Their mission: To deliver the Devorga Strain\, a powerful virus engine ered to attack the Mendax immune system\, exterminating them from their planet. One of the team members is terribly injured when their ship cras h lands on the Mendax homeworld. Will they leave a member of their team behind\, or risk being slowed by the burden? When the secret of Homeworl d is discovered\, they must find the truth within themselves or all is l ost.\n\n \n Best Sci-Fi CATEGORIES:Features LOCATION:Jewel Box Theater URL:http://stiff.bside.com/2008/films/homeworld_stiff2008 UID:144952603-stiff.bside.com/2008 END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTAMP:20091125T092505Z DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20080611T213000 DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20080611T220000 SUMMARY:Haymaker & Sally DESCRIPTION:Clifton 'H-Man' Haymaker and Carol 'Clyde' Sally are detectiv es in the Organized Crime unit of the notoriously corrupt King City Poli ce Department. Given a seemingly pointless assignment--to investigate th e meaning of a card bearing only a rough sketch of a bearded man--they f ollow a baffling underworld trail of copy store clerks\, pornographers\, dubiously retired crime lords\, and politically connected contractors t o find themselves at the feet of city hall\, the U.S. Army\, and the bad dest bearded ninja ever to grace the silver screen. Would it be a good i dea to consult your doctor before viewing this movie? Will career office rs have harrowing flashbacks during the action scenes? Probably. \n \n Huggy Bear Award CATEGORIES:Features, Local LOCATION:Central Cinema URL:http://stiff.bside.com/2008/films/haymakersally_stiff2008 UID:144952303-stiff.bside.com/2008 END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTAMP:20091125T092505Z DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20080611T223000 DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20080611T230000 SUMMARY:Neutrino Project DESCRIPTION:The Seattle Chapter of the Neutrino Project will showcase som e of their most recent videos. THEN Ototo Neutrino will spin amazing ma shups while they provide the music video mixing! It's a format they cal l DJ/VJ where the team will be filming the music video visuals during th e first hour of the showcase then when the music starts\, they screen th e vids and annette mixes the video and add effects to it. CATEGORIES:STIFF Licks LOCATION:Jewel Box Theater URL:http://stiff.bside.com/2008/films/neutrinoproject_stiff2008 UID:145530432-stiff.bside.com/2008 END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTAMP:20091125T092505Z DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20080612T133000 DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20080612T140000 SUMMARY:UNCOUNTED: The New Math of American Elections DESCRIPTION:UNCOUNTED is an explosive documentary that shows how the elec tion fraud that changed the outcome of the 2004 election led to even gre ater fraud in 2006 - and now looms as an unbridled threat to the outcome of the 2008 election. This controversial film examines in factual\, log ical\, and yet startling terms how easy it is to change election outcome s and undermine election integrity across the U.S. Noted computer progra mmers\, statisticians\, journalists\, and experienced election officials provide the irrefutable proof.\n \n Hanging Chad Award CATEGORIES:Features LOCATION:Jewel Box Theater URL:http://stiff.bside.com/2008/films/uncountedthenewmathofamericanelecti ons_stiff2008 UID:144971698-stiff.bside.com/2008 END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTAMP:20091125T092505Z DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20080612T163000 DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20080612T170000 SUMMARY:SPREE DESCRIPTION:Tag along with Wes\, Damien\, Alex\, and Kevin as they go on a cross country killing spree! The night before a driving trip from New Jersey to California\, four disillusioned friends cook up a plan turning their trip into a murder game\, complete with rules and a prize for the winning team\, freedom.\nJoin the guys for a road movie that racks up t he laughs as well as the body count...SPREE.\n \n Tarantino-est CATEGORIES:Features, Local LOCATION:Capitol Hill Arts Center URL:http://stiff.bside.com/2008/films/spree_stiff2008 UID:144969392-stiff.bside.com/2008 END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTAMP:20091125T092505Z DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20080612T181500 DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20080612T184500 SUMMARY:Shorts Program 6 DESCRIPTION: CATEGORIES:Shorts, Shorts Program LOCATION:Jewel Box Theater URL:http://stiff.bside.com/2008/films/shortsprogram6_stiff2008 UID:145147214-stiff.bside.com/2008 END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTAMP:20091125T092505Z DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20080612T190000 DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20080612T193000 SUMMARY:The American Carver DESCRIPTION:As compelling as any fictional drama\, ÒThe American CarverÓ follows Jewell Praying Wolf James and 17 others from Washington State to the Pentagon\, wrestling with both inner and outer demons in an attempt to carve and transport 20\,000 lbs of a 9/11 memorial totem pole. \n \n Most American CATEGORIES:Features, Local LOCATION:Central Cinema URL:http://stiff.bside.com/2008/films/americancarverthe_stiff2008 UID:144944709-stiff.bside.com/2008 END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTAMP:20091125T092505Z DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20080612T190000 DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20080612T193000 SUMMARY:Killer Whale and Crocodile DESCRIPTION:Killer Whale and Crocodile celebrates the coming together of two indigenous cultures - the Coast Salish of British Columbia and the I atmul of Papua New Guinea - through the shared medium of carving as two carvers\, John Marston\, Coast Salish carver\, and Teddy Balangu\, Iatmu l carver\, come together to learn about each other's culture and art.\n \n Best Cinematography CATEGORIES:Features LOCATION:Central Cinema URL:http://stiff.bside.com/2008/films/killerwhaleandcrocodile_stiff2008 UID:144962795-stiff.bside.com/2008 END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTAMP:20091125T092505Z DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20080612T190000 DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20080612T193000 SUMMARY:Nerdcore For Life DESCRIPTION:Nerdcore For Life profiles the fascinating and tumultuous wor ld of Nerdcore Hip-Hop. Born on the internet\, 'geek rap' is breaking ou t into the real world at a lightning pace. Filmed over the course of two years\, the documentary follows the top names in this new genre as they celebrate 'Geek Life' and their love of hip-hop to the fullest\, fight anti-nerd stereotypes and attempt to overcome the common obstacles that block musicians of all genres from fulfilling their dreams.\n \n Magic M issile Award CATEGORIES:Features LOCATION:Capitol Hill Arts Center URL:http://stiff.bside.com/2008/films/nerdcoreforlife_stiff2008 UID:144965481-stiff.bside.com/2008 END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTAMP:20091125T092505Z DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20080612T200000 DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20080612T203000 SUMMARY:When Is Tomorrow DESCRIPTION:WHEN IS TOMORROW is a humorous exploration of two best friend s\, Ron \n(Eddie Steeples) and Jake (Kevin Ford)\, as they reunite for the first \ntime in five years on the\neve of Jake’s wedding. This digi tal film stars Eddie Steeples (My Name \nIs Earl\, Akeelah and the Bee) \, Kevin Ford (MTV\, Three Days)\, and \nAngela Bettis (May\, Girl Inte rrupted). The film also features original \nmusic Stephen Perkins of Ja ne’s Addiction.\n \n Best Buddy Movie CATEGORIES:Features LOCATION:Jewel Box Theater URL:http://stiff.bside.com/2008/films/whenistomorrow_stiff2008 UID:144973343-stiff.bside.com/2008 END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTAMP:20091125T092505Z DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20080612T200000 DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20080612T203000 SUMMARY:Chasing the Devil DESCRIPTION:John Sterback is a member of the most politically incorrect s ubculture in America. He's a self-described 'ex-gay\,' someone who claim s to have changed their sexual orientation from gay to straight. Richard Cohen is John's inspiration and represents the public face of the 'ex-g ay' movement while hiding his own controversial past. Chasing the Devil uncovers the truth behind the claims of reparative therapists who attack gay identity as nothing more than a developmental disorder that can be fixed with a healthy dose of therapy and prayer. Joannne Highley and Pet erson Toscano take viewers deeper inside the world of ex-gay ministries with their journeys inside New York City's LIFE Ministry\, where demons are believed to cause homosexuality\, and exorcisms are the perferred fo rm of treatment.\n\n \n Most Self-Loathing CATEGORIES:Featured, Features LOCATION:Rplace URL:http://stiff.bside.com/2008/films/chasingthedevil_stiff2008 UID:147312348-stiff.bside.com/2008 END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTAMP:20091125T092505Z DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20080612T213000 DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20080612T220000 SUMMARY:Sexina: Popstar\, P.I. DESCRIPTION:Deadly assassins\, man-eating bears\, kung-fu Ninjas\, killer robots\, and Adam West are running rampant. Who else but Sexina can sav e the world? Sexina: Popstar\, PI\, following the adventures of pop-sens ation Sexina\, a young blond starlet who tops the music charts and toppl es bad guys-especially those menacing the music business! \n \n Best use of Adam West CATEGORIES:Features LOCATION:Central Cinema URL:http://stiff.bside.com/2008/films/sexinapopstarpi_stiff2008 UID:144968080-stiff.bside.com/2008 END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTAMP:20091125T092505Z DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20080612T223000 DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20080612T230000 SUMMARY:N.I.L.F’s - Nerdcore 4 Life After Party. DESCRIPTION:Danielle Radford is adorably neurotic\, naively cynical and o ccasionally vegan\, she is like some kind of candy that is both sweet AN D tart. We can't say the name here\, but yeah. She hosts three of the h ottest Nerdcore acts in the Northwest\; Beefy\, YTCracker and Ultraklyst ron. Don’t know what Nerdcore is? “Nerdcore hip hop\, or geeksta rap\, is a HYPERLINK "http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Music_genre" \\o "Music g enre" \\t "_blank" subgenre of HYPERLINK "http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/ Hip_hop_music" \\o "Hip hop music" \\t "_blank" hip hop music characteri zed by themes and subject matter considered to be of general interest to HYPERLINK "http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Nerd" \\o "Nerd" \\t "_blank" nerds\, though it can appeal to others as well.” That definition came s traight from wikipedia. Wikipedia also appeals to nerds. Get it Bilbo Baggins? YTCracker is a HYPERLINK "http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Rappin g" \\o "Rapping" rapper\, former HYPERLINK "http://en.wikipedia.org/wik i/Black_hat" \\o "Black hat" cracker\, and Internet HYPERLINK "http://e n.wikipedia.org/wiki/Entrepreneur" \\o "Entrepreneur" entrepreneur. In 1999 he gained notoriety for defacing the web site of HYPERLINK "http:/ /en.wikipedia.org/wiki/NASA" \\o "NASA" NASA’s HYPERLINK "http://en.wik ipedia.org/wiki/Goddard_Space_Flight_Center" \\o "Goddard Space Flight C enter" Goddard Space Flight Center with a commonly used HYPERLINK "http ://downloads.securityfocus.com/vulnerabilities/exploits/msadc.pl" \\o "h ttp://downloads.securityfocus.com/vulnerabilities/exploits/msadc.pl" msa dc.pl exploit\, along with other government websites. Ultraklystron di d remixes of mc chris and MC Frontalot songs. He’s collaborated with Nu rsehella and done a commentary on the Sealab 2021 Season 3 DVD Boxset. Beefy is a member of HYPERLINK "http://www.nerdysouthrecords.com" Nerdy South Records. He is a nerd rapper\, gamer\, doodler\, blogger\, and an all around good guy. CATEGORIES:STIFF Licks LOCATION:Jewel Box Theater URL:http://stiff.bside.com/2008/films/nilfsnerdcore4lifeafterparty_stiff2 008 UID:145530824-stiff.bside.com/2008 END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTAMP:20091125T092505Z DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20080613T133000 DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20080613T140000 SUMMARY:Last Days of the Hotel San Jose DESCRIPTION:The Last Days of the San Jose' chronicles the struggle of new owner Liz Lambert to transform the San Jose into a stylish boutique hot el. But as Lambert attempted to close its doors for renovation in 1998\, she became more entrenched and involved with its residents - eventually coming to realize that what goes on behind the walls of a seedy cash-on ly motel is often not what we'd think.\n \n Hospitality Award CATEGORIES:Features LOCATION:Jewel Box Theater URL:http://stiff.bside.com/2008/films/lastdaysofthehotelsanjose_stiff2008 UID:144963092-stiff.bside.com/2008 END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTAMP:20091125T092505Z DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20080613T160000 DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20080613T163000 SUMMARY:Miss Shellagh's Miniskirt DESCRIPTION:50-year-old Alan Fletcher has been thinking about his sexy\, flirtatious 10th grade teacher for 35 years. When Patty\, the teenager w ho lives across the hall\, encourages him to find Miss Shellagh\, the tw o develop an awkward friendship\, and Alan finds himself alternately att racted to his now 60- year-old former teacher\, and his 15-year-old neig hbor. Meanwhile\, Alan also has ongoing\, secret encounters with the mys terious girl in the window across the courtyard\, and the woman who peep s into her window with him.\n \n Mary Kay Letourneau Award CATEGORIES:Features, Local LOCATION:Jewel Box Theater URL:http://stiff.bside.com/2008/films/missshellaghsminiskirt_stiff2008 UID:144965033-stiff.bside.com/2008 END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTAMP:20091125T092505Z DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20080613T163000 DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20080613T170000 SUMMARY:Thicker Than Water: The Vampire Diaries Part 1 DESCRIPTION:Lara\, a precocious Goth teenager\, hates her cheerleader twi n sister. One day she performs an intricate voodoo ritual involving a co w's heart and a Barbie doll. The next morning Helen awakens with a sever e nosebleed. Then she dies in her sister's horrified arms. The family is desperately grief stricken but none moreso than Lara\, who feels respon sible for her sister's death. Then Helen returns\, still wearing her bod y bag and covered in blood. Helen has become a vampire. The family band together and prey on human sacrifices for her. Their world crumbles into atrocity as they find that keeping a vampire in your basement can have horrific consequences. Get ready for a spin on classic vampire mythology .\n \n Family Values Award CATEGORIES:Features LOCATION:Capitol Hill Arts Center URL:http://stiff.bside.com/2008/films/thickerthanwaterthevampirediariespa rt1_stiff2008 UID:144970512-stiff.bside.com/2008 END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTAMP:20091125T092505Z DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20080613T181500 DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20080613T184500 SUMMARY:Shorts Program 7 DESCRIPTION: CATEGORIES:Shorts, Shorts Program LOCATION:Jewel Box Theater URL:http://stiff.bside.com/2008/films/shortsprogram7_stiff2008 UID:145147603-stiff.bside.com/2008 END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTAMP:20091125T092505Z DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20080613T190000 DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20080613T193000 SUMMARY:Hank and Mike DESCRIPTION:Hank and Mike are best friends – and bunnies. Not just any bu nnies\, Easter bunnies! TheyÕre a kind of ying and yang - Felix and Osca r duo. As Easter Bunnies\, they hand-deliver baskets of Easter eggs to u nsuspecting families. They have long held their positions at Easter Ente rprises\, a division of a multi-national corporation that owns all holid ays. When Hank and Mike get laid off\, they are forced to try their hand at an assortment of odd jobs\, failing at each. Fighting depression\, d ebt and eventually each other\, their lives start to unravel until they realize that without their job they are nothing. Stars Chris Cline and J oe Mantegna.\n \n Best Comedy CATEGORIES:Features LOCATION:Central Cinema URL:http://stiff.bside.com/2008/films/hankandmike_stiff2008 UID:144951965-stiff.bside.com/2008 END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTAMP:20091125T092505Z DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20080613T190000 DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20080613T193000 SUMMARY:QUENCH DESCRIPTION:Photographed in the warm beauty of a Midwestern autumn\, QUEN CH tells the story of Derik\, a young man grieving over the recent death of an unknown loved one. Finding no one to turn to\, Derik decides to a bandon his current life at college to visit Jason. Although best friends since grade school\, the two have not seen or spoken to one another in three years. Once they have reunited\, Derik soon realizes that Jason is no longer the friend he once knew. Not only has he dramatically changed his external appearance\, but he is now a part of a mysterious group\, a “Family.”\n \n Most Goth CATEGORIES:Features LOCATION:Capitol Hill Arts Center URL:http://stiff.bside.com/2008/films/quench_stiff2008 UID:144966845-stiff.bside.com/2008 END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTAMP:20091125T092505Z DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20080613T200000 DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20080613T203000 SUMMARY:The Cook DESCRIPTION:Over a long holiday weekend\, unable to escape the confines o f their sorority house\, a handful of unsuspecting girls are left behind to enjoy the quiet sanctuary. The normal house staff has taken off for the weekend\, leaving the girls to fend for themselves\,. Thankfully som eone was kind enough to send them a temporary replacement chef to cook t heir meals. However\, when the girls start disappearing one-by-one\, the y begin to suspect something may not be quite right with ... THE COOK!\n \n Most Hilarious Stabbings CATEGORIES:Features LOCATION:Jewel Box Theater URL:http://stiff.bside.com/2008/films/cookthe_stiff2008 UID:144947130-stiff.bside.com/2008 END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTAMP:20091125T092505Z DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20080613T213000 DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20080613T220000 SUMMARY:SNUFF: a documentary about killing on camera DESCRIPTION:SNUFF: a documentary about killing on camera is a feature fil m examining the existence of films in which people are murdered on camer a and the culture surrounding them. Through interviews with former FBI P rofilers\, Cultural Academics\, and Film Historians the documentary delv es into the disturbing history of Snuff Films. The FBI claims that Snuff Films are a myth. But what are Snuff Films? Many claim the Iraq beheadd ing videos are Snuff and others claim films like Faces of Death are proo f of Snuff Films or the closest that anyone will ever prove. This docume ntary analyzes the relationships between war\, cult films\, serial kille rs and pornography to prove whether or not this pervasive myth is\, in f act\, reality. CATEGORIES:Features LOCATION:Central Cinema URL:http://stiff.bside.com/2008/films/snuffadocumentaryaboutkillingoncame ra_stiff2008 UID:144969202-stiff.bside.com/2008 END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTAMP:20091125T092505Z DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20080613T223000 DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20080613T230000 SUMMARY:Blood Squad w/ The Tailenders DESCRIPTION:"Improv lives and dies by the ingenuity of its performers - h appily\, Brandon Felker\, Michael White and Elicia Wickstead are fast\, funny and confident." - Brendan Kiley\, The Stranger Whether it's at an abandoned summer camp\, an infected deep space station\, or a weekend cabin getaway\, Blood Squad is there! We ask the audience to provide a title for the show and take off in full force! The show is non-stop acti on that will have people squirming in their seats and laughing their gut s out! Packed with gristle\, gore\, and ghouls\, Blood Squad leads you down a path of fun terror in the style of a high school teen slasher fil m\, a zombie massacre feature\, a cannibalistic uprising or any of the h undreds of different cinematic nightmares that have thrilled audiences f or decades. The Tailenders will be joining Bloodsquad. They play music that makes you feel good and breaks your heart at the same time. They t ry to play quality music\, but there is definitely an inner pirate in al l of them. Their tunes will work for the ride home\, but are best with g ood friends and a few drinks. CATEGORIES:STIFF Licks LOCATION:Jewel Box Theater URL:http://stiff.bside.com/2008/films/bloodsquadwthetailenders_stiff2008 UID:145531055-stiff.bside.com/2008 END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTAMP:20091125T092505Z DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20080614T133000 DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20080614T140000 SUMMARY:Weekend Film Challenge DESCRIPTION:Films put together by some of Seattle's hottest filmmaking te ams from May 5th - 19th. Some wild changes in this year's challenge. One of the most consistently popular events of the festival. Don't miss it! CATEGORIES:Special Event LOCATION:Jewel Box Theater URL:http://stiff.bside.com/2008/films/weekendfilmchallenge_stiff2008 UID:144973060-stiff.bside.com/2008 END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTAMP:20091125T092505Z DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20080614T160000 DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20080614T163000 SUMMARY:SNUFF: a documentary about killing on camera DESCRIPTION:SNUFF: a documentary about killing on camera is a feature fil m examining the existence of films in which people are murdered on camer a and the culture surrounding them. Through interviews with former FBI P rofilers\, Cultural Academics\, and Film Historians the documentary delv es into the disturbing history of Snuff Films. The FBI claims that Snuff Films are a myth. But what are Snuff Films? Many claim the Iraq beheadd ing videos are Snuff and others claim films like Faces of Death are proo f of Snuff Films or the closest that anyone will ever prove. This docume ntary analyzes the relationships between war\, cult films\, serial kille rs and pornography to prove whether or not this pervasive myth is\, in f act\, reality. CATEGORIES:Features LOCATION:Jewel Box Theater URL:http://stiff.bside.com/2008/films/snuffadocumentaryaboutkillingoncame ra_stiff2008 UID:145199500-stiff.bside.com/2008 END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTAMP:20091125T092505Z DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20080614T160000 DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20080614T163000 SUMMARY:South Coast DESCRIPTION:It's not East Coast. It's not West Coast. This is.... SOUTH C OAST! A warm and character-driven feature documentary exploring the grow th of a unique and quintessentially British form of hip hop that has flo urished in the seaside towns of southern England 30 years after hip hop hit these shores.\n \n The Norman Cook Award CATEGORIES:Features LOCATION:Central Cinema URL:http://stiff.bside.com/2008/films/southcoast_stiff2008 UID:148357839-stiff.bside.com/2008 END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTAMP:20091125T092505Z DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20080614T163000 DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20080614T170000 SUMMARY:GodAwesome DESCRIPTION:Is this a documentary that explores the cult of personality\, or a promotional video for a northwest church? Filmmakers look for conf lict\, while the subject tries to avoid offending his flock.\n \n Most Controversial Feature CATEGORIES:Features, Local LOCATION:Capitol Hill Arts Center URL:http://stiff.bside.com/2008/films/godawesome_stiff2008 UID:144951712-stiff.bside.com/2008 END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTAMP:20091125T092505Z DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20080614T181500 DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20080614T184500 SUMMARY:Shorts Program 8 DESCRIPTION: CATEGORIES:Shorts, Shorts Program LOCATION:Jewel Box Theater URL:http://stiff.bside.com/2008/films/shortsprogram8_stiff2008 UID:145148119-stiff.bside.com/2008 END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTAMP:20091125T092505Z DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20080614T190000 DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20080614T193000 SUMMARY:The Project DESCRIPTION:Justin and Dana\, white\, young\, and naive\, move to Brookly n to make a documentary about inner-city life. Dana follows Thomas\, a b lack teenager poised to rise above the pitfalls of ghetto life. Justin d ocuments the lives of two NYPD officers\, Dan Masterson and Alex Mora. M asterson is a decorated cop with a jaded view of inner-city culture. Mor a is an idealistic\, Latin-American rookie trying to change the world. A s the filming progresses\, emotions and violence get in the way of the f ilmmakers' objectivity\, until they become active participants in the li ves of those whom they were observing through the lens.\n \n Best Use of Juelz Santana CATEGORIES:Features LOCATION:Central Cinema URL:http://stiff.bside.com/2008/films/projectthe_stiff2008 UID:144966629-stiff.bside.com/2008 END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTAMP:20091125T092505Z DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20080614T190000 DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20080614T193000 SUMMARY:Your Beautiful Cul De Sac Home DESCRIPTION:A disillusioned young lawyer returns to suburbia to start an environmentally-friendly lawn care service. When his business plan fails \, he resorts to ‘The Suburban Lawn Dynamic’--an extortion scheme based on a high school project he co-authored with troubled friend.\n \n Most Emo CATEGORIES:Features LOCATION:Capitol Hill Arts Center URL:http://stiff.bside.com/2008/films/yourbeautifulculdesachome_stiff2008 UID:144973979-stiff.bside.com/2008 END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTAMP:20091125T092505Z DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20080614T200000 DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20080614T203000 SUMMARY:For Christ's Sake DESCRIPTION:Alex Borstein\, who is the voice of Lois on the Family Guy (a s well as a ton of other film and TV credits)\, and the very funny Will Sasso who starred for five seasons on FOX's hit sketch comedy series "MA Dtv" giving TV viewers a reason to stay up late with characters like the accident-prone handyman 'Paul Timberman' and offbeat impressions of Bil l Clinton\, Kenny Rogers\, Arnold Schwarzenegger\, Steven Segal and Rand y Newman\; will be in town to attend their screenings and for Q&A’s. Rob ert\, a small town priest questioning his purpose in life\, seizes the c hance to finally make a difference when his estranged ailing brother sho ws up seeking financial help. When Robert discovers the 'help' he has of fered him is being used for a much darker purpose (porno)\, he is caught between his belief system and the need to make things 'right.' \n \n Cl ergy's Choice CATEGORIES:Features LOCATION:Jewel Box Theater URL:http://stiff.bside.com/2008/films/forchristssake_stiff2008 UID:144949232-stiff.bside.com/2008 END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTAMP:20091125T092505Z DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20080614T213000 DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20080614T220000 SUMMARY:Dawgs Playing Poker DESCRIPTION:Dogs Playing Poker is an absurd feature length comedy about a crime of opportunity. Follow a colorful cast of characters as they chas e each other through a night of kidnapping\, forced inebriation\, club d ancing\, bar brawling\, first dates and loves realized\, helium explosio ns\, electrocutions and hilarious sudden deaths. A pulsating\, youthful\ , attractive\, and absurd farce. It moves at a pace driven by the sounds of rave\, acid jazz and punk rock music. A world of vibrant primary col ors serves as a backdrop to a zany cast of characters\, creating an over all comic book appearance.\n \n Best Goth Doo-Wop Band CATEGORIES:Features LOCATION:Central Cinema URL:http://stiff.bside.com/2008/films/dawgsplayingpoker_stiff2008 UID:144947579-stiff.bside.com/2008 END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTAMP:20091125T092505Z DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20080614T223000 DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20080614T230000 SUMMARY:John F. O’Donnell: 'JFOD Loves NYC Comedy Videos' DESCRIPTION:John F. O'Donnell is a ridiculous Comedian in New York City. He brings to Seattle a selection of Independent NYC Comedy Videos creat ed by hilarious people. John has been featured as one of Comedy Central' s Fresh Faces of Comedy. He was nominated for a 2007 ECNY Award in the c ategory of Best Emerging NYC Comic. He was a featured performer at the 2 008 Bridgetown Comedy Festival (Portland\, Oregon)\, as well as the 2008 New Orleans Comedy Arts Festival. He will be presenting his own show en titled\, "JFOD Loves NYC Comedy Videos" at the 2008 Seattle True Indepen dent Film Festival in June. He's so psyched about it all! JFOD will be joined by a surprise band! CATEGORIES:STIFF Licks LOCATION:Jewel Box Theater URL:http://stiff.bside.com/2008/films/johnfodonnelljfodlovesnyccomedyvide os_stiff2008 UID:145531302-stiff.bside.com/2008 END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTAMP:20091125T092505Z DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20080615T133000 DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20080615T140000 SUMMARY:Nerdcore For Life DESCRIPTION:Nerdcore For Life profiles the fascinating and tumultuous wor ld of Nerdcore Hip-Hop. Born on the internet\, 'geek rap' is breaking ou t into the real world at a lightning pace. Filmed over the course of two years\, the documentary follows the top names in this new genre as they celebrate 'Geek Life' and their love of hip-hop to the fullest\, fight anti-nerd stereotypes and attempt to overcome the common obstacles that block musicians of all genres from fulfilling their dreams.\n \n Magic M issile Award CATEGORIES:Features LOCATION:Jewel Box Theater URL:http://stiff.bside.com/2008/films/nerdcoreforlife_stiff2008 UID:145199572-stiff.bside.com/2008 END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTAMP:20091125T092505Z DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20080615T160000 DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20080615T163000 SUMMARY:FANTASY FOOTBALL THE MOVIE DESCRIPTION:When you win a game in the PTFL (Prime Time Football League)\ , you don't just get the win\, you earn the right to pull any prank you want on the poor sucker you beat. When the PTFL gets chosen as the 'focu s league' for the TV show Fantasy Football Weekly\, things get out of co ntrol.\n \n Best Fantasy Football Movie CATEGORIES:Features LOCATION:Jewel Box Theater URL:http://stiff.bside.com/2008/films/fantasyfootballthemovie_stiff2008 UID:144948692-stiff.bside.com/2008 END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTAMP:20091125T092505Z DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20080615T163000 DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20080615T170000 SUMMARY:Big Plans DESCRIPTION:A chance occurrence leads to a secret pact--to change their g rades. Unfortunately\, in high school what's secret doesn't stay that wa y for long\; soon everybody wants in on the plan\, and the guys find the mselves in over their heads. When Jay makes a deal promising that Kenny will deliver passing grades for everyone\, he sets in motion a comical s truggle to keep the secret from the faculty while Kenny desperately trie s to figure out if he can actually pull off the big plan.\n \n The "Voss y" Award CATEGORIES:Features LOCATION:Capitol Hill Arts Center URL:http://stiff.bside.com/2008/films/bigplans_stiff2008 UID:144945522-stiff.bside.com/2008 END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTAMP:20091125T092505Z DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20080615T181500 DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20080615T184500 SUMMARY:Shorts Program 9 DESCRIPTION: CATEGORIES:Shorts, Shorts Program LOCATION:Jewel Box Theater URL:http://stiff.bside.com/2008/films/shortsprogram9_stiff2008 UID:145148422-stiff.bside.com/2008 END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTAMP:20091125T092505Z DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20080615T190000 DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20080615T193000 SUMMARY:The Corporal's Diary DESCRIPTION:The Corporal's Diary is a timely and timeless soldier's story . Jonathan Santos\, 22\, documents his last 37 days in Iraq on video and in writing\; never knowing that day 38 would be his last. From high exp losives to clandestine home brew\, his video footage and witty narrative tie together personal musings on life\, death and the future he imagine d but would never see. His charming buddy\, Matthew\, who barely survive s\, brings the war back home.\n \n Most Powerful Documentary CATEGORIES:Features, Local LOCATION:Capitol Hill Arts Center URL:http://stiff.bside.com/2008/films/corporalsdiarythe_stiff2008 UID:144947325-stiff.bside.com/2008 END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTAMP:20091125T092505Z DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20080615T190000 DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20080615T193000 SUMMARY:What the Funny\, season one DESCRIPTION:What the Funny' is the story of 'Max'\, long-suffering owner of a struggling comedy-theatre in Seattle. The theatre company struggles through the final weeks of preparation for their next show\, and the on ly thing standing in their way is money\, talent\, ego\, and the occasio nal murder.\n \n Best Comic Serial CATEGORIES:Features, Local LOCATION:Central Cinema URL:http://stiff.bside.com/2008/films/whatthefunnyseasonone_stiff2008 UID:144973160-stiff.bside.com/2008 END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTAMP:20091125T092505Z DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20080615T200000 DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20080615T203000 SUMMARY:Float DESCRIPTION:"Float" is a comedy about a Hollywood fool\, Paul Greene\, an d the 'Oscar-worthy' movie he's desperate to produce – about a floating women's prison. As Paul navigates the Hollywood system\, he is constantl y confronted by failure and rejection\; and just when it seems he has no lower to go\, he finds a way to believe. He manages to capture the hear t of a lovely actress when he stumbles into moderate success\; the only problem is – Paul is far more comfortable with failure. Filmmaker Calvin Simmons constructed a fresh and unique story by relying heavily on the art of improvisation. Using only a story outline with no written dialogu e\, This approach allowed the actors spontaneous liberty to bring their personal characters to life.\n \n Caged Heat Award CATEGORIES:Featured, Features LOCATION:Jewel Box Theater URL:http://stiff.bside.com/2008/films/float_stiff2008 UID:144949077-stiff.bside.com/2008 END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTAMP:20091125T092505Z DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20080615T213000 DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20080615T220000 SUMMARY:Limbo DESCRIPTION:A thirty something man named Joe finds himself in 'Limbo' aft er losing his nightclub\, girlfriend and his way. Now Bankrupt with no r eal place to live\, Joe thinks about checking out. Joe's good friends do all they can to help but are\, to a lesser extent\, in their own states of limbo. Nick\, recently married\, still likes to hang out with the gu ys but needs permission from his wife first. Mike\, the fast talking wis e guy. He thinks he has all the answers. In fact\, he is searching for s omething more. Ben\, the comedian of the group is a local stand up comic . Though Joe's depression is no laughing matter\, the film has many ligh t hearted moments.\n \n Tacoma Aroma Award CATEGORIES:Features, Local LOCATION:Central Cinema URL:http://stiff.bside.com/2008/films/limbo_stiff2008 UID:144964227-stiff.bside.com/2008 END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTAMP:20091125T092505Z DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20080615T223000 DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20080615T230000 SUMMARY:Kevin Hyder: STIFF Closing Night Party DESCRIPTION:Have you ever wanted to see Kevin Hyder with some beautiful\, half naked women? You know who else would like to see that? That’s ri ght\, Kevin Hyder would. Kevin and the girls from Tempest Burlesque wil l be closing out STIFF in style with a good old fashioned burlesque show . CATEGORIES:STIFF Licks LOCATION:Jewel Box Theater URL:http://stiff.bside.com/2008/films/kevinhyderstiffclosingnightparty_st iff2008 UID:145531523-stiff.bside.com/2008 END:VEVENT END:VCALENDAR